Diet and Nutrition
Although there is no way to prevent prostate cancer, embracing a prostate cancer friendly diet is key to lowering prostate cancer risk, vital during treatment and paramount as a prostate cancer survivor. Learn more about healthy eating tips, resources, and recipes to maintain prostate cancer health for the man in your life.
What are the basics of a prostate cancer healthy diet?
Foods that support a healthy prostate cancer diet may include-
Healthy levels of:
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antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables
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soy is filled with isoflavones in which high levels have been associates with lower PSA levels
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lean protein such as fish, beans, nuts and seeds support a diet of lower levels of saturated fat
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green tea contains catechins in which research has shown have slowed the rate of growth of cancer cells
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a high fiber diet rich with cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower break down cancer causing carcinogens
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fruits that contain pectin such as peaches, plums, apricots, oranges, grapefruit and apples can reduce the number of cancerous cells
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tomatoes and watermelon contain the antioxidant lycopene that may lower prostate cancer risk
Lower levels of:
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red meat and saturated fat
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dairy
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refined sugar
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processed foods
Where can I go to buy prostate cancer friendly foods?
Many local grocery stores carry nutrient rich fruits and vegatables and some carry various varieties of organic meat and produce as well.
Food co-operatives are also a good option to access foods from local and organic food sources potentially within a budget. What is a co-operative?
Read this article to learn more courtesy of Lifehacker.com.
Here are some resources to find a local food co-op in your area:
Cooperate Grocer Network www.grocer.coop This directory features more than 300 food co-ops across North America. Search by name, state, or find one on the map.You'll also find CGN Associate Members, organizations that provide support to food co-ops. Educational resources, sponsors, and vendors are included, too.
National Co+op Grocers (NCG) www.ncg.coop is a business services cooperative for retail food co-ops located throughout the United States. We represent 148 food co-ops operating over 200 stores in 38 states with combined annual sales of over $1.8 billion and over 1.5 million consumer-owners. NCG helps unify natural food co-ops in order to optimize operational and marketing resources, strengthen purchasing power, and ultimately offer more value to natural food co-op owners and shoppers everywhere.
Were can I find prostate cancer fighting recipes?
Eat to Beat Cancer
© 2015 Eat to Beat Cancer™ by The Angiogenesis Foundation
Eat to Beat is working together with chefs, scientists, and other leaders to help make food a new part of the fight against cancer. Here are practical, healthy, and tasty designer recipes conceived for their cancer-fighting Angio food ingedients. They're simple and delicious. And most can be made in less than 25-30 minutes. Search by style of food or try our daily suggestions. - See more at: http://www.eattobeat.org/recipes#sthash.VTzq8BeT.dpuf
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - Eating for Wellness
© 2015 Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
An important part of healthy eating is variety: a diverse mix of fruits, veggies, grains and proteins will ensure you get a wider range of the nutrients your body needs to provide energy and boost your immune system. Our recipe collection features a varied selection of dishes that will get you started in the morning and keep you going through the day – including a few sweet treats you don't need to feel guilty about.